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submitted 3 months ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/world@lemmy.world

Iranian police have arrested more than 260 people, including three European citizens, on suspicion of spreading satanism, the state-run IRNA news agency reported Friday.

The report said the suspects were arrested on Thursday night in Shahryar County, west of the capital of Tehran, for “spreading the culture of satanism and nudity.” It did not elaborate.

It was not clear how such a large number of arrests were made in one night — if the suspects were in one location, at some gathering or party, or not.

Gatherings where unrelated men and women are seen together are illegal in Iran and considered a sin under Islamic law.

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[-] Belastend@lemmy.world 12 points 3 months ago

Just to spread the good news: Irans President died in a helicopter crash today

[-] CluckN@lemmy.world 11 points 3 months ago

Woah is he confirmed dead? I heard there was a search ongoing but no confirmation.

[-] Burn_The_Right@lemmy.world 7 points 3 months ago

Maybe he'll survive long enough to be eaten alive by wolves.

[-] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

Thoughts and prayers

[-] jordanlund@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago
[-] Wahots@pawb.social 2 points 2 months ago

A very hard landing, NYT reported that he beefed it. Which is unsurprising considering they went down in extrmely heavy fog and rain while flying over a remote mountain range. You're just asking for trouble at that point.

[-] iturnedintoanewt@lemm.ee 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

According to BBC (10min ago now), it now has been found, and The head of Iran's Red Crescent society has told state TV that the situation is not "good". I guess that's all they're willing to say for now.

[-] hakunawazo@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

"...it now has been found, and The head..."
sounds like a horror film.

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